Combiation whisk-broom holder and shoe polisher



Ju y 1927- E. GOELLER COMBINATION WHISK BROOM HOLDER AND SHOE POLISHER Filed Dec. 4, 1926 I gwue'ntoz [au nmc Z: dflelle Patented July 12, 1927. i

LAWRENCE E.'GOEL"LER, F 'CIRCLEVILLE, OHIQ.

COMBINATION \VHISIK- BRO OM HOLDER AND SHOE POLISHER.

Application filed December 4, .1926.

This invention relates to improvements in combination whisk-broom holders and shoe polishers. p

An object of this invention is to provide a combination toilet receptacle includ ng a shoe polisher, which will the compact in ts folded condition and may be easily carried in a pocket-book form, in a hand-bag or any other similar receptacle.

A further object of this invention is to provide certain improvements in the construction of the device over vand above the patent granted to this applicant, No. 1,567,262, dated December 29, 1-925.

A further object :of lbhlS invention is to provide a device formed in such a manner that the hand of a person may be easily 1nserted therein for the purpose of using the shoe shiningor polishing feature.

An object of this invention is to, provide a folding device which will be adapted to fold or carry therein a whisk-broom, 1a nail file and comb, or other similar toilet articles, the smaller articles such as the nail file and comb, being located within the case in such a manner that the removal of these articles will not be necessitate when using the shoe shining pad.

Another object of this invention is to construct the case of a minimum number of pieces of suitable material, preferably two pieces, integrally connected together at their edges by sewing or otherwise, thereby permitting the case to be economically constructed and-become more secure and "last-- ing than devices ofthe type now in common use i I al An object of this invention is to provide a whisk-broom case, constructed of two portions of material, one of the portions being formed in such a manner'that it will, when brought into interlocked engagement with the other portion, function to holdthe whiskbroom securely in position within the folded case so that :it cannot dropout of the holder;

One ofxthe objects of this invention is to provide an auxiliary pocket or receptaole between the shoe shining pad and one of the portions which makeup the folder, the shoe shining pad being "suitably attached along its edges and bottom edge to the folder, it being understood that'the upper and "lower edges of the shoe shining pad maybe left free from the folder without affecting the merits of this nvention, that is, the shoe Serial no. 152646.

shining element may be merely connected along its inside edges to the main body portion of thefolder, and furthermore the pad may be cemented or otherwise suitably connected to the folder instead of being sewed thereto.

Other objects-of this invention will appear from the following detailed description of the device as disclosed in the single sheet of drawings, which is herewith made a part of this application.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the combination whisk-broom holder and shoe polisher disclosing ?the folder in open and extended form.

Fig. :2 illustrates a perspective view of the device in folded IDOSllJlOIl, clearl'v disclosing thefmeans for holding the whiskbroom or other suitable element within thefolder.

*Fig. 3 represents-a perspective View of the device just previous to bringing the ear portrons :into interlocked position with the folder.

Fig. drillustrates features ofthis invention particularly in the means of bringing the ear porjtions into interlocked relationship with the device in its folded form. Fig. 5 1s a modification of 'the invention.

Numeral 1 designates one portion or elementof a folder adapted to be made of any suitable :material such as leather, the folder to be formed preferably in this instance of two separate pieces of material, one of the pieces being designated by numeral '1 and the other piece by numeral 2, integrally con nected together along their side edges as at Sand 4, by means of sewing, cementing, or any other, suitable method, thereby forming a case or folder of a minimum number of pieces, two in this instance, and at the same time providing a case more secure and lasting then the folders now in common use.

The portion "1 of the folder is of .considerably greater length order to provide an overlap the portion folded position.

than the portion 2 in extension sufiicient to 2 of the case when in Auxiliary extensions, or ears 5 and 6, are preferably includedfas an integral part of portion 1 and are adapted to extend over the lower end of'the folder when in closed position, and-to interlockwi'th the o ositeendof ort'ion '1,*by'm"eans of suitab e fastening 'e'l' ments 7, 8 and 9 adapted to Cir receive cooperating elements 10 and 11 located on the auxiliary extensions 5 and (3. It is to be understood that theextensions 5 ant 6 together with their fastening elements 10 and 11 may be brought into interlocked relationship with the opposite end of the section 1 in either the form disclosed in Fig. 2 or Fig. 4, or in any other combination with the fastening elements 10 and 11, and 7, 8 and 9.

The folder'or case is adapted to be formed with a slightly downward tapering effect in order to accommodate a whisk-broom 12, or other similar toilet article, the folder being open at both the upper and lower ends, the handle 13 of the broom being adapted to extenda suitable distance below the lower end of the folder.

The shoe shining pad 14 is adapted to be attached by any suitable means to the outer surface of portion 2 of the folder or case, the pad 14 being preferably attached to the portion 2 by means of sewing or otherwise along the side edges thereof, or if desired, the pad may be attached to the folder along the two side edges and the bottom edges, thereby forming an auxiliary pocket or receptacle 15 between the shoe shining pad M and the surface of portion 2 of the folder. The pocket 15 may beused to accommodate an extra shining pad, or other articles as desired. The pad is attached to the folder in such a manner as to allow a suitable pocket opening to accommodate a reasonable size of toilet article or otherwise.

Auxiliary pockets 16 and17 are provided on the inner surface of the portion 1 of the folder by means of suitably attached thereto pieces of material 18 and 19, the pocket porlions 16 and 17 being so located that they may accommodate nail files, combs or other suitable toilet articles in such a manner as to not necessitate their removal when using the shoe shining pad. The pocket elements 18 and 19 may be fastened to the portion 1 of the folder by cement or sewing.

This invention provides a combination whisk-ln'oom and shoe polishing device which may be easily carried in its folded con dition in the pocket or in any other similar receptacle. In order to utilize the article as a shoe olisher. it is merely necessary to fold back the section number 1, remove the whisk-broom and insert the hand between the two portions 1 and of the folder. The folder is so constructed that the hand will easily fit within the opening allowed for the whisk-broom, and therefore the process of polishing the shoe may be easily accomplished, at the same time the receptacles 17 and 16 adapted to hold the nail file and comb, are in such a position according to this invention, that the toilet articles may remain therein during the process of polishing the shoe... When it is desiredto bring the folder into closed position, all that is required is to fold the portion 1 over the shoe polishing pad 1 1, and bring the ear or auxiliary extensions 10 and 11 into interlocked relationshlp with the lower end of portion 1, thereby providing efficient means for keeping the broom from falling out.

The two pieces of material, such as leather, forming the main body portions as at 1 and 2, are turned outwardly as at 3 and seamed as disclosed. The flap 1 may include an opening free at both ends as at 20, and an auxiliary pocket 21 in the rear of the pockets 18 and 19 for the accommodation of small toilet articles or the like.

The lambs wool pad may be sewed on or detachably fastened as disclosed in Fig. 5 at 22, 23, 24 and 25.

It is to be understood that substitutions and modifications may be included in this specification within the scope of the invention without affecting the merits thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the character described comprising an open ended casing adapted to receive the human hand, a shoe shining element attached to one wall of the casing in such a manner as to form an article receptacle between the wall and easing, a flap carried by the casing and normally'overlying one end of the device, and means for detachably connecting the flap to the casing wall on the opposite side to the shoe shining element, consisting of ear portions extending from the freev end of the flap. adapted to be fastened to the casing wall by any suitable means.

2. A device of the character descril'ied con'iprising an open ended casing adapted to receive the human hand, a shoe shining element attached to one wall of the casing in such a manner as toform an article receptacle between the wall and easing, a flap car ried by the casing and normally overlying one end of the device, and means for detachably connecting the'liap to the casing wall on the opposite side to the shoe shining ele ment, consisting of ear portions extending from the free end of the flap, adapted to be fastened to the casing wall by any suitable means, a pocket receptacle positioned on the inside surface of the flap, thereby providing accommodation for articles while the device may be in use as a shoe shining element.

3. A device of the character described comprising an open ended casing adapted to receive the human hand, a shoe shining element attached to one wall of the casing in such a manner as to form an article recepta cle between the wall and easing, a flap carried by the casing and normally overlying one end of the device, and means for detachably connecting the flap to the casing wall on the opposite side tothe shoe shining element, consisting of ear portions extend- Ill) ing from the free end of the flap, adapted to be fastened to the casing Wall by any suit able means. a on the inside surface of the viding accommodation for device may be in use as a shi the casing comprising tWo pi pocket receptacle posltioned flap, thereby pro articles While the ning element,-

eces of material, one piece'including the flap, the other piece having attached thereto the shining element, the two pieces being suitably at-- 10 tached together thereby forming a casing.

In testimony whereof I affixmy signature.

LAWRENCE E. GOELLER. 

